Pupil transitions and pastoral systems
- Collaborating with local schools to support transitionWhether you're a feeder or a destination school, find out how you can develop meaningful collaboration between schools. Move beyond standard transition activities towards sustained, strategic co-operation.
- Effective transition for in-year admissionsBe ready to help pupils make a strong start, despite the challenges of an in-year admission. Adapt our mini transition programme to suit your context, and get some ideas of practical strategies to help pupils settle in quickly to your school community.
- Effective transition for pupils with additional barriersLearn how to provide strong and supportive transitions for pupils who are disadvantaged, known to social care or may face other barriers. Get tips on how to help your key transition points (big, medium and small) go smoothly.
- Primary to secondary transition: features of an effective programmeUnderstand the key ingredients for a successful transition programme and see how other primary and secondary schools have helped pupils get ready for the jump to year 7.
- Transition: reception to year 1Find out how EYFS practitioners and year 1 teachers should work together, and see strategies to smooth pupils' transition from reception to year 1.
- Transition to primary: pupils with SENDFind out how you can help pupils with SEND make a smooth transition from early years to reception. Get tips on how to build relationships with parents and carers, and download our handy planner for early years leads.
- Transition to secondary school: pupils with SENWhether you're a feeder or receiver school, understand your responsibilities when planning for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) moving from primary to secondary school. Plus, find out what you can do to help the transition go smoothly.
- Welcome packs for parents/carers and pupilsGet advice to help you create welcome packs for parents/carers and pupils. Use our template and see examples from other schools.